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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,600.20, 493,587.60 and 204,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,600.20, 493,587.60 and 204,724.04 is: 282,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,600.20 : 493,587.60 = 204,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,600.20/493,587.60 = 204,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,600.20x = 493,587.60 × 204,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,600.20x = 101,049,247,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,049,247,565.90/357,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,576.04

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